Surabaya – V/Brawijaya Commander Maj-Gen Imam Utomo has said that his party [the army] will forbid a PDI long-march which will who's route will go through Java-Bali.

"For the moment, political activities, approaching the 1997 general elections have not been given permission, or have an relation with the public interest", he said yesterday.

This prohibition is not without grounds. This procession is almost certain to disturb the public interest. As reported, pro-Megawati PDI members [calling themselves the] "Constitutional Lovers" (Cinta Konstitusi) will hold a long-march from Bali to Java [previously reported as being planned for April 1 - JB].

[Abridged translation from Suara Merdeka - James Balowski]